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West Virginia Earnings
West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages
Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Charleston MSA
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$74,150 or $35.65/hr
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$34,320 or $16.50/hr
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$105,940 or $50.93/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$104,000 or $50.00/hr
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$65,880 or $31.67/hr
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$126,520 or $60.83/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$82,320 or $39.58/hr
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$39,140 or $18.82/hr
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$128,860 or $61.95/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$77,330 or $37.18/hr
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$33,220 or $15.97/hr
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$128,660 or $61.86/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$122,310 or $58.80/hr
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$79,350 or $38.15/hr
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$170,520 or $81.98/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$137,560 or $66.14/hr
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$61,940 or $29.78/hr
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$180,600 or $86.83/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$99,840 or $48.00/hr
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$85,240 or $40.98/hr
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$137,530 or $66.12/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$91,730 or $44.10/hr
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$50,150 or $24.11/hr
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$138,840 or $66.75/hr
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West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages
Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$90,090 or $43.31/hr
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$84,460 or $40.61/hr
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$113,300 or $54.47/hr
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Engineers, All Other. The occupation Robotics Engineer is part of this group.
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
Where do these numbers come from?
National Employment and Outlook
Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +0%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 1080 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
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Employment
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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 168,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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As manufacturing processes incorporate more complex automation machinery, mechanical engineers are expected to be needed to help plan for and design this equipment. However, employment declines in some industries may temper overall employment growth of mechanical engineers.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (26%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (22.6%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (20.7%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (12.4%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (9.1%)
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (6.9%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (6.5%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (6.5%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (6.3%)
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